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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.08, 17,759.58 and 3,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.08, 17,759.58 and 3,941.31 is: 5,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.08 : 17,759.58 = 3,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.08/17,759.58 = 3,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.08x = 17,759.58 × 3,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.08x = 69,996,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,996,010.25/11,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.28

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